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Richard Benaud

Born: 6 October 1930, Penrith, New South Wales
Major Teams: New South Wales, Australia.
Known As: Richie Benaud
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break Googly


Test Debut: Australia v West Indies at Sydney, 5th Test, 1951/52
Last Test:
Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 5th Test, 1963/64

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1962

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   63   97   7  2201  122   24.45   3   9   65   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             19108  805  6704  248  27.03  7-72   16   1  77.0  2.10

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1948/49 - 1963/64)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  259  365  44 11719  187   36.50  23  61  254   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling            23370  945  24.73  7-18   56   9

LIST A LIMITED OVERS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    0    -   -     -    -     -     -   -    -   -

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                 0    -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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An excellent leg break bowler, a useful middle order bat and a thoughtful captain. He was always innovative, as shown by his winning strategy of bowling round the wicket on the final day of the Old Trafford test in 1960, removing the heart of the English batting order. Following in the tradtion of fine Australian leg spinners (Grimmett, Mailey, O'Reilly) Benaud mixed both googlies and leg-breaks and used the top-spinner and flipper well. He disguised his variations, with very little difference in his action for the various deliveries that he bowled. This, combined with his ability to turn the ball and the immaculate line and length made him a superb bowler. His batting was generally aggressive, and a stubborn streak brought out his best in difficult circumstances. A creative and successful captain, after retirement he has become one of the more respected cricket broadcasters. (Contributed by Muraari Vasudevan muraariv@rocketmail.com and Dave Liverman, Dec 1997)
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